To move FED or not to move FED, that is the question. The Staples Motley School Board considered that question and others regarding facility changes and improvements at a work session Monday night in Motley. More...

Senior Nutrition Program Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy a wholesome, nutritious meal and good fellowship at the nutrition site. Suggested donation: $3.50. Just call the phone number below between 8:30 a.m. More...

. . . I flipped the calendar page only to feel my stomach churn and my face to be down cast. Such anguish and misery inspired me to go back to bed, pull the covers over my head and weep. Well, maybe it wasn't quite so bad. More...

SAMANTHA BECKER, Browerville, is a member of the Bemidji State University Wind Ensemble which recently performed concerts in Winnipeg. The ensemble also attended a jazz concert at the University of Manitoba. More...

Minutes of the Governing Board of Education of Freshwater Education District November 24, 2009 A meeting of the Freshwater Education District Governing Board was called to order by Chairman Runyan at 7:30 p.m. More...

Nate Warner, left and Josh Nice, two Staples Park and Recreation Dept. workers, hauled the last of several freezers and refrigerators from this trailer into the Staples Lions building on Thursday, Dec. 3. More...

Real estate taxes are going up for farmers and milk prices are low. That's the message that the Todd County Commissioners heard Dec. 2, when they convened a public hearing on Todd County's $13.6 million tax levy for 2010. More...

Two people were arrested in Long Prairie on Nov. 21, on drug sale charges. Danielle Marie Sandberg, 27, of Albany and Donald Roman Terwey, 31, of Long Prairie were both charged with first degree sale of a controlled substance. More...

Author of his fifth book, Mike Holst, formerly of Staples and a Staples High School graduate, signs one of his books for Mary Sperley. Holst was part of the Christmas Sale held at the Sacred Heart Area School Dec. More...

For the third year the two Staples Lions clubs are combining efforts on two Christmas projects. As in many of the past years, a Christmas for Kids program will be held Saturday, Dec. 12, with presents for children from needy families. More...

The Staples Motley Cardinal girls started off their 2009-10 basketball season with two wins, over Pillager and Detroit Lakes, last week. The Cards got their second win of the seaon Friday night, Dec. More...

The Staples Motley Wrestling Club recently completed improvements to the wrestling practice room, thanks in part to a grant from the Staples Community Foundation. The grant was used for underlayment for the floor and for some new mats. More...